Ilkeston Town F.C.
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Full name | Ilkeston Town Football Club | |
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Founded | 2017 | |
Ground | New Manor Ground | |
Capacity | 3,029 | |
Owner | David Hilton/Andrew Nally | |
Chairman | David Hilton/Andrew Nally | |
Manager | Martin Carruthers | |
League | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | |
2020–21 | Northern Premier League Division One South East (season curtailed) | |
Website | Club website | |
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Ilkeston Town Football Club is a football club based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands.
History[]
On 30 June 2017, a company, Ilkeston Town F.C. Ltd was registered at Companies House.[1] On 20 July 2017, it was confirmed that Ilkeston Town was bought by Alan Hardy.[2] The club was formed in July 2017 after the previous football club in the town, Ilkeston F.C., folded months earlier. Taking the name of two earlier clubs to represent the town, Ilkeston Town were admitted into the Midland Football League as a late entry for their inaugural season, and were allocated a place in Division One.[3]
In their first season, Ilkeston finished 2nd in the league on 95 points, 15 behind runaway league champions Walsall Wood, to gain promotion to the Midland Football League Premier Division.[4]
The 2018–19 season would be much more successful for the Robins as they clinched the Midland Football League Premier Division title on 27 March 2019 and to earn their second promotion in two seasons as a club. They won the title in style, beating Loughborough University 8-1 on the final day of the season, pipping Walsall Wood to a spot in Step 4 on goal difference.[5]
On 16 October 2019, Alan Hardy sold the club to Manager Mark Clifford.[6]
On 27 November 2019, Mark Clifford announced a restructure at the club. As part of this restructure, the club appointed Martin Carruthers as Manager, reuniting him with Clifford with whom he had worked at Basford United F.C.[7]
On 3 November 2021, Mark Clifford announced he was to step down from his role as chairman and hand sole control of the club to local businessmen David Hilton and Andrew Nally, whom had helped oversee extensive improvements to the club's ground, including the installation of a state-of-the-art 3G pitch, with further plans in place to expand and renovate the New Manor Ground facilities.[8]
Under 23 team[]
On 16 May 2020, Ilkeston Town FC announced plans to run an U23 team for the 2020–21 season. The side was managed by Anthony Spencer, who also headed up the club’s academy.[9][10] The U23 side was disbanded in 2021 to be taken over by and relocated to Nottingham club Clifton All Whites F.C.
Current squad[]
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- As of 10 Feb 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References[]
- ^ Ilkeston Town F.C. Ltd Companies House, 30 June 2017
- ^ Alan Hardy purchases Ilkeston FC Notts County FC, 20 July 2017
- ^ Ilkeston Town placed in Midland League Non League, 11 July 2017
- ^ Club Statement: 2018/19 Season Ilkeston Town FC, 25 May 2018
- ^ Ilkeston Town promoted to Step 4 Ilkeston Advertiser, 03 May 2019
- ^ https://www.ilkestontownfc.com/news/club-statement-ownership-2477140.html
- ^ https://www.ilkestontownfc.com/news/club-statement-club-restructure-2490793.html
- ^ https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/mark-clifford-steps-down-as-ilkeston-chairman-3443609
- ^ "Future bright as Ilkeston announce development plans".
- ^ "Robins to Launch U23 Development Team". 27 April 2020.
Coordinates: 52°59′02.10″N 1°18′00.83″W / 52.9839167°N 1.3002306°W
- Ilkeston Town F.C.
- Football clubs in England
- 2017 establishments in England
- Association football clubs established in 2017
- Midland Football League
- Football clubs in Derbyshire
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